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Question 1

The history of people interacting with animals

is not reflected in any archaeological evidence.
appears to have begun at least 12,000 years ago.
began with the Egyptians in about 3500 B.C.
can be found only in historical documents.

Question 2

According to the CNN article, what early medical practitioner recognized the therapeutic power of animals?

Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Sigmund Freud
Dr. Joseph Bell

Question 3

What is one advantage of using horses for therapy with special-needs children?

Riding horses exercises the muscles and the mind.
Horses can understand commands telepathically.
Horses can be trained to cooperate with therapy monkeys.
Since horses are so big, children must learn to overcome their natural fear.

Question 4

According to the NIH newsletter, which of the following activities is especially useful for increasing social interaction and, as a result, better mental health later in life?

walking a dog
herding cats
raising racing pigeons
teaching a parrot to talk

Question 5

The Scientific American article cites problems with dolphin-assisted therapy. Which of the following is NOT listed as such a problem?

Some children have been injured by the dolphins.
Taking the dolphins from the wild can lead to death for other members of the pod.
Dolphins with low success rates may be slaughtered for dog food.
The dolphins are not screened for infectious diseases.

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